Chapter 29 of The Desert Moon mystery is here in full — 212 sentences across 43 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 29 of The Desert Moon mystery is here in full — 212 sentences across 43 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
The Notes July 7. Saw body in crematory late to-night. Cause of death, strangulation. Probably work of expert. Look for Japanese on ranch.
Chapter 29 of The Desert Moon mystery is here in full — 212 sentences across 43 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading “Cause of death, strangulation.”
having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
From this reading “Probably work of expert.”
a native or inhabitant of Japan
From this reading “Look for Japanese on ranch.”
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading “The Notes July 7.”
plural of “note” — a brief written record
From this reading “The Notes July 7.”
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading “Probably work of expert.”
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading “Look for Japanese on ranch.”
the act of suffocating (someone) by constricting the windpipe
From this reading “Cause of death, strangulation.”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
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try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
In this reading “Look for Japanese on ranch.”
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From this reading The Notes July 7.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Saw body in crematory late to-night.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading Cause of death, strangulation.
a mortuary where corpses are cremated
From this reading Saw body in crematory late to-night.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Cause of death, strangulation.
having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
From this reading Probably work of expert.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Look for Japanese on ranch.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Saw body in crematory late to-night.
a native or inhabitant of Japan
From this reading Look for Japanese on ranch.
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading The Notes July 7.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Saw body in crematory late to-night.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Look for Japanese on ranch.
plural of “note” — a brief written record
From this reading The Notes July 7.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Cause of death, strangulation.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Look for Japanese on ranch.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading Probably work of expert.
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading Look for Japanese on ranch.
cut with a saw
From this reading Saw body in crematory late to-night.
the act of suffocating (someone) by constricting the windpipe
From this reading Cause of death, strangulation.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Notes July 7.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Saw body in crematory late to-night.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Probably work of expert.
Chapter 29 of The Desert Moon mystery by Kay Cleaver Strahan holds 212 sentences, grouped into 43 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the source edition, unabridged, and the chapter records which sentences cover which part of the work so that nothing is dropped. Every word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.
Chapter 29 holds 212 sentences of The Desert Moon mystery, unabridged, divided into 43 reading sections.
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